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instrumentalist

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in⋅stru⋅men⋅tal⋅ist

[in-struh-men-tl-ist]
–noun
1. a person who plays a musical instrument.
2. an advocate of instrumentalism.
–adjective
3. of, pertaining to, or advocating instrumentalism.

Origin:
1815–25; instrumental + -ist
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in·stru·men·tal·ist   (ĭn'strə-měn'tl-ĭst)   
n.  
  1. Music One who plays an instrument.

  2. An advocate or a student of instrumentalism.

adj.  Of, relating to, or advocating instrumentalism.
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